They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. But if Irina Krupnik had her way, the saying might go a little differently. “The eyebrows are the most important aspect of someone’s face,” the Russian import tells me while spreading a sweet smelling blue-green wax around my eyebrows. “I see the brows like

On a recent trip to Palm Beach, I succumbed to a much needed day of beauty at the gorgeous 12,000 cosmedical mecca known as Anushka Spa in CityPlace. I was visiting to attend the L’Oreal 100th Birthday Gala along with two hundred of the Palm Beach elite and a dozen members of the local press.

Treat your body and soul to some luxurious spa products this winter. It’s the one thing next to a steamy mug of hot chocolate that actually make a harsh snowy blizzard look inviting. Frasier Fir Collection from Thymes Essentials The Christmas season might be behind us but why not continue the holiday spirit? The giant-sized

The leaves are changing and your coat is so last season, with some of last season’s leftover holes in the lining. Your roommate and her boyfriend have decided to share both their epic fights and their equally epic *ahem* make-up sessions through your thin bedroom walls, and your hunt for a paying job has gotten

If you consider yourself a true spa-connoisseur, or spa-nnoisseur, then you probably notice every spa related detail and nuance…such as the handmade soap nestled daintily in the antique soap dish next to the vintage hand towels and lightly scented candles. These soaps can inspire an entire bathroom’s décor and sometimes they can smell good enough

I started my entire business in my kitchen using ingredients like essential oils, oatmeal and coffee to create skin care products for personal use and to create a supplemental income for my family. I’ve been in the beauty industry now for the past twelve years. Even with access to more beauty products than the average

I love themes – for a birthday party, Bar-Mitzvah, holiday party – you name it. That’s why I felt compelled to include the Pumpkin Resurfacer Facial in the November, a.k.a. Thanksgiving issue of BeautyNewsNYC.com. Granted, the spa treatment room was not filled with the sweet aroma of pumpkins during my treatment, and thankfully for the

If you’ve ever wondered why you haven’t seen any celebrities sitting next to you in a fluffy white robe in the high-end New York City spa you frequent, it’s because they’re not there. So, where do these VIP spa-goers actually go? The answer: Aida Bicaj. Tucked inconspicuously away on the ground floor of a Park

Whether massage therapy is an occasional vacation treat or a regular weekly habit, there are a number of things you can do to optimize your experience and stretch that hour of bliss to long-lasting effect… Arrive Early Many day spas have a relaxation lounge where you can unwind before your session. Arrive early and spend

Spa products, in all their pretty packaging, make us feel good. Bath salts, candlelight, body butters and luxury robes have a way of transforming even our t-shirt and sweatpants wearing-selves into feminine goddesses. Well, now these same spa products can actually make us feel, not just good, but great…because these products might actually help make